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My 83 venture has black oil film on the brake rotors. Will changing the pads be good enuf? Thanks, Jim

Thanks all for your help. Found the air was out of the front shocks. Don't have a compressor, so my friend helped with a hand pump thingy. FIXED! Running her is helping work things out. It idles now, and is smoother running. Seems some gunk musta got shook around like was suggested. Put in some sea foam (can I say that on here?). Gonna git out and ride! I am hopeful things will work out of the system. Will drain the carbs, before the ride, as was suggested. Thanks to all for your hand holding. I will definitely join the forum. Snooping around is informational and very entertaining. Jim

Thanks for your replies, I didn't expect that so quickly. The forks are extended and won't compress. I see that the brake lines go to the shocks. Don't think the air pressure could do it. I had it lashed down good, but didn't have the shocks completely compressed so they were working the 2 hours it took to get her home. Roads were bad, but I probably should have rode it. Also did something to the carbs because now she runs badly. Ran beautifully before the trip. What a disaster! Awesome bike. please help. I will gladly post pics when she is healthy. Jim

I just bought a beautiful 83 venture. Brought it home on a trailer over terrible roads and banged the bike up terribly. Now the front forks don't wanna move. Help! Jim